based on 2,341 reviewsKing's Cross station is located in the King's Cross area of the City of London. It was put into use in 1852 and is one of the oldest railway stations in London. King's Cross station is not only the southern terminus of the East Coast Main Line, the main trunk line of the UK railway, but also has many routes to England, Scotland, the East and North, connecting many large cities. Its west side is close to the terminal of the Eurostar international train - St. Pancras station. This is also a place where magic fans are eager to visit - the "Platform 9 ¾" where Harry Potter travels to the magic academy. To satisfy magic fans, a "Platform 9 ¾" sign is hung on the wall between the ninth and tenth platforms of King's Cross station, and a half-buried luggage trolley is placed underneath it. This allows many magic fans to indulge their passion in real life.




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Show More ReviewsKing's Cross Railway Station is a large railway terminal opened in 1852. It is located in the King's Cross area of central London, on the border between Camden and Islington, on the Camden side. It is connected by A501, Euston Road and York Road. King's Cross Station is the southern terminus of the East Coast Main Line, a main railway line in the UK. Its west side is close to St. Pancras Station, the terminal station of the Eurostar international train. The two stations use King's Cross St. Pancras Station of the London Underground as a common connecting subway station. To the west of King's Cross Station, St. Pancras Station, the New British Library and Euston Station are next, and these buildings are only a few minutes' walk away. King's Cross Station has many lines to the east and north of England and Scotland, connecting many large cities such as Cambridge, Peterborough, Kingston upon Hull, Doncaster, Leeds, York, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness.